I have sat on these pictures for a few years before deciding to
publish them on my site. It was really quite well known that the DB7 Vantage was
to receive a V12 engine, so these development are very lightly disguised. Whilst
almost all the wheels and bumpers are to production specification, these prototypes and
development cars mostly have the i6 boot lids and Citroen sourced wing mirrors
as used on pre-V12 cars.
Once these development cars have finished their life, they are
usually scrapped totally. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, to
prevent any sub-standard or worn-out components being re-used on a car. And secondly, once
scrapped, the car manufacturer can reclaim the VAT it has spent on the cost of
the car.
DB7 V8 by Works Service
